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Kayako Features

What are the features of Kayako?

Platform

  • Customization
  • User, Role, and Access Management
  • Reporting
  • Dashboards

Ticket and Case Management

  • Ticket Creation User Experience
  • Ticket Response User Experience
  • Workflow
  • Automated Response
  • SLA Management
  • Attachments/Screencasts
  • Ticket Collaboration

Communication Channels

  • Customer Portal
  • Email to Case
  • Live Chat Support

Internal Use

  • Customization

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Platform

Mobile User Support

Based on 81 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.
77%
(Based on 81 reviews)

Customization

Based on 113 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.
79%
(Based on 113 reviews)

User, Role, and Access Management

Based on 100 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
82%
(Based on 100 reviews)

Integration

Based on 63 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Integrates with other customer service software to improve support and enhance functionality
79%
(Based on 63 reviews)

Reporting

Based on 129 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress
74%
(Based on 129 reviews)

Dashboards

Based on 126 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Displays important metrics relating to performance
78%
(Based on 126 reviews)

Ticket and Case Management

Ticket Creation User Experience

Based on 153 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. User Experience of creating and submitting a ticket
87%
(Based on 153 reviews)

Ticket Response User Experience

Based on 152 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. User Experience of responding and receiving a response
85%
(Based on 152 reviews)

Workflow

Based on 146 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Route tickets based on values of fields, changes to ticket status and time based conditions
81%
(Based on 146 reviews)

Automated Response

Based on 138 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Respond to common requests with standard reply
82%
(Based on 138 reviews)

SLA ManagementView full feature definition

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Based on 127 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Offers tools for managing and tracking service-level agreements (SLAs)
80%
(Based on 127 reviews)

Attachments/Screencasts

Based on 144 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Documents and files can be attached to the ticket to communicate with customer issues/resolutions
75%
(Based on 144 reviews)

Ticket Collaboration

Based on 145 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Share and collaborate on tickets with multiple customer service representatives
86%
(Based on 145 reviews)

Customer/Contact Database

Based on 53 Kayako reviews. Central repository for account and contact information
78%
(Based on 53 reviews)

Communication Channels

Customer Portal

Based on 129 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows fully customizable portal for customer to enter tickets, provide feedback and communicate with service agents
84%
(Based on 129 reviews)

Email to Case

Based on 140 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability for customer service agents to communicate via email and email conversations are automatically tracked in ticket
88%
(Based on 140 reviews)

Live Chat Support

Based on 102 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability for customer service agents to communicate with customers via live chat to solve problems live
83%
(Based on 102 reviews)

Social Media Integration

Based on 54 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Integration to social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to allow customers and agents to communicate via social networks
73%
(Based on 54 reviews)

Self-Service Experience

Knowledge Base

Provides a repository of information that can be used by those seeking support. 45 reviewers of Kayako have provided feedback on this feature.
86%
(Based on 45 reviews)

Searchable Articles

Makes articles in the knowledge base searchable on the web. This feature was mentioned in 46 Kayako reviews.
87%
(Based on 46 reviews)

Community Forums

As reported in 36 Kayako reviews. Enables users to engage with other users to solve common issues.
86%
(Based on 36 reviews)

Mobile Optimization

Optimizes the customer self-service experience on mobile devices

Not enough data

Personalization

Gives the user targeted, personalized results based on their activity or preferences

Not enough data

Self-Service Platform

Branding

Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc.) to self-service portals, chatbots, etc.

Not enough data

Automation

Automates some or all operation related tasks

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence

Utilizes artificial intelligence to improve workflows or customer experiences

Not enough data

Integrations

Allows easy integrations with applications, such as messenger applications, APIs, and customer support tools

Not enough data

Communication

Pop-up Chat

Based on 39 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables a popup chat window on company websites to encourage interaction between website visitors and designated company representatives.
85%
(Based on 39 reviews)

Notifications

Based on 39 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Delivers notifications to both sides of the conversation.
88%
(Based on 39 reviews)

Targeted Emails

Based on 34 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Sends automated emails to further engage clients and potential clients.
81%
(Based on 34 reviews)

In-App Messaging

Based on 29 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows for live chat to be enabled within the app for customer help.
88%
(Based on 29 reviews)

Co-Browsing

Allows agents to join a customer's browser session and navigate through the website with them.

Not enough data

Internal Use

Customization

Based on 113 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to customize chat colors, text, logos, and branding.
79%
(Based on 113 reviews)

Conversation Archiving

Based on 37 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Archives conversations in a separate location for later reference.
87%
(Based on 37 reviews)

Lead Development

Based on 31 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables employees to denote potential customers.
81%
(Based on 31 reviews)

Knowledge Base

Based on 40 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Establishes a knowledge base for employee reference during conversations.
86%
(Based on 40 reviews)

Team Inbox

Based on 36 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides a central location for help requests, helping employees respond sooner.
86%
(Based on 36 reviews)

Customer Profiles

Based on 39 Kayako reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows for the creation of profiles for contacts and customers.
85%
(Based on 39 reviews)

Productivity Tools

Notes

As reported in 13 Kayako reviews. Allows users to leave notes or comments on emails or relevant cases.
82%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Internal Discussion

Based on 13 Kayako reviews. Provides a dedicated space or a thread feature that allows for long-form discussion.
87%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Assignments and Tasks

Offer in-application assignment and task tracking functionality. This feature was mentioned in 13 Kayako reviews.
83%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Workflows

Allows users to create and follow predetermined workflows attached to actions. This feature was mentioned in 13 Kayako reviews.
76%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Templates

Allows users to create canned answers or templates for email responses. This feature was mentioned in 13 Kayako reviews.
83%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Integrations

As reported in 13 Kayako reviews. Integrates without outside software to provide additional functionality or pull information.
85%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Tagging System

Provides a tagging system to allow users to sort emails by relevant subject. 13 reviewers of Kayako have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Analytics

Trends

As reported in 13 Kayako reviews. Analyzes trends in email content and resolution.
82%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Performance Tracking

As reported in 13 Kayako reviews. Tracks performance and productivity of users inside the application.
79%
(Based on 13 reviews)